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CLOSING STOCKS (SEE PAGE 38) CLOSING STOCKS (SEE PAGE 38) Vol. 197, No. 76 1970, Globe Newspaper Co. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1970 Telephone 288-8000 50 Pages 10c West Point Head Charged in ere 4 Crowds Hail, Embrace Ted, Joan Derelectiori Laid To Gen. Koster And 13 Officers A Jpy Associated Press WASHINGTON The Army announced today that Maj.

Gen. Samuel W. Koster, West Point superintendent, and 13 other officers have been charged with dereliction of duty and other charges in a field investigation of the alleged My Lai and Son My massacres two years ago in South Vietnam. Koster was commanding general of the Americal Division, parent of the task force which swept through the hard-core Communist area on Mar. 16, 1968.

Ten Army officers and enlisted men have been charged with murder and other alleged crimes in the deaths of as many as 102 Vietnamese civilians in Son My village and My Lai hamlet. Lt. Gen. William R. Peers, who headed a 3 Vz -month investigation of the way reports of a massacre originally were handled, told a news conference "there was testimony and evidence to indicate that certain persons, wittingly or unwittingly, supressed certain information about the incident from passing up the chain of command." However, Peers said he did not think there was a coverup.

He also said he was satisfied that information on the incident did not go beyond the Americal Division to higher command and Washington at the time of the field probe immediately after the reported massacre. The Army statement announcing the findings of the inquiry said: "The report alleges that there were serious deficiencies in the actions of a number of officers holding command and staff positions in the Americal Division, the 11th Infantry Brigade, Task Force Barker, and the U.S. advisory organization. "The deficiencies cited in the report relate primarily to alleged failures to render required reports, conduct adequate investigations, and otherwise to satisfactorily discharge duties in the light of information received concerning an alleged atrocity." MASSACRE, Page 16 GEN. KOSTER "hardest decision" Koster Plans To Quit Post At Academy Globe Wire Services WEST POINT, N.Y.

Maj. Gen. Samuel W. superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, told his cadets today he has requested assignment elsewhere to save the Academy from publicity over charges against him in connection with the alleged My Lai Vietnamese massacre.

In a statement made in person to "gentlemen of the Corps," the former commander of the American Division linked to the 1968 Vietnam incident said the decision to ask for reassignment "is the most difficult I have ever had to make," An information officer at West Point said the general told the cadets: "I want you to be among the first to know that I will soon leave West Point." KOSTER, Page 16 favorite, seated in center, Speaker David Bartley shakes hands with Gov. Sargent. Seated at Saltonstall's right is Senate Pres. Maurice Donahue. (Paul Connell Photo) A GREAT DAY FOR THE IRISH Following long-standing custom, political leaders held their annual corned beef and cabbage dinner at Dorgan's today in South Boston.

With retired Republican Sen. Leverett Saltonstall, always a Dorgan's Gets Irish Up -and Smilin' By Alan Sheehan, Globe Staff Ted Kennedy was loved in South Boston today on par with St. Patrick. The senior senator from Massachusetts and his striking wfie, Joan, were mobbed as thousands tried to shake his hand. Ted smiled his smile of old and the touching demonstration of loyalty toward the senator and the Kennedy family en masse engendered one of the most spirited parades in Southie in years.

Ted and Joan marched the full length of the parade route with a crowd of 250,000 looking on. They basked in the outpouring of friendship and onlookers made clear Ted was their guy. ST. PATRICK'S, Page 3 ory Kachodorian of Arlington, who was born in South Boston. Opening the festivities were a singing trio comprised of piano player Marty Gorman, Senate Pres.

Maurice Donahue and House Speaker David Bartley, who almost brought tears with their "Harrigan" and "Irish Eyes Are Smiling." DORGAN'S, Page 3 than-life photograph of John Dolan (R-Ipswich) whose voting switch changed the outcome of the House cut controversy. Rep. William Bulger entertained with "When Clancy Lowered the Boom." Bulger moved the only shillelagh in sight. The loudest singer on this day when everyone is Irish was blind Rep. Greg By Ronald Wysocki Globe Staff Biggest hit at the annual Dorgan's party today was the man with the South Boston face, retired U.S.

Sen. Leverett Saltonstall. Saltonstall, sporting a green tie, walked in to a standing ovation. Host Sen. Joseph Moak-ley presented Gov.

Francis Sargent with a larger- 60 Days for Defendant's Sister Death Threat Draws Jail at Patriarca Trial Nixon Lifts Freeze on Construction Mrs. Hasney is the daughter of Rudolph Mar-i'eo, one of the two gangland slaying victims. The threat occurred just after Mrs. Hasney had stepped down from the witness stand for the morning recess after she had given a portion of her direct testimony. PATRIARCA, Page 5 courtroom by state detectives for the morning recess.

Mrs. Costatino was identified as the sister of Rudolph Sciarra, one of five men on trial in connection with a double gangland murder. The words allegedly used by Mrs. Costatino to the Hasney woman were: "You're going to get killed." By Jerome Sullivan Globe Staff PROVIDENCE, R.I. The murder conspiracy trial of Raymond Patriarca and four other defendants took a sensational turn here today when the sister of one of the defendants was suddenly sentenced to 60 days in jail for threatening a key prosecution witness with death.

The threat was made by Mrs. Mary a i against Mrs. Lucille Has-ney as Mrs. Hasney was being escorted from the ciations in expanding their mortgage loans. He also recommended doubling the production of Federally subsidized housing for low and moderate income families from 223,600 units last year to 450,000 this year.

The De- HOUSING, Page 37 are needed to bring down the cost of mortgage money and building materials and "moderate severe increases in the cost of labor." Mr. Nixon urged Congress to act promptly on an administration plan for a $250 million subsidy to assist savings and loan asso men following a conference with Mr. Nixon at the White House, was asked if lifting the freeze on construction, imposed last September, indicated administration concern that the economy is passing from inflation into a recession. "The danger of any recession so far as the future is concerned is nil," Ford replied. "This administration has forcefully met the problem of any recession." He said the construction freeze was lifted because "these industries have suffered the most in the last 6 to 12 months." Mr.

Nixon said programs United Press International WASHINGTON President Nixon today lifted his freeze on Federally assisted state and local construction projects, releasing $1.2 billion in Federal funds for immediate use. The action was announced in a presidential statement. Mr. Nixon also called for programs to reduce mortgage interest rates and to increase the supply of construction workers to snap home building out of a slump and cut the skyrocketing cost of housing. House GOP leader Gerald Ford, meeting with news Cases Crowd Court Docket Drug Arrests Double in State INSIDE HEADLINES TED TAKES VOTERS' PULSE St.

Patrick's celebrations give campaign favorable sendofl. Page 2 NEW MEDICAL RATE HIKE? Ruling due on hospital guarantees to doctors for out-patient care. Page 11 TOWN SPENDING SETTING RECORDS Tax boosts seen inevitable in wake of pay hikes and school construction voted by town meetings. Page 22 MBTA CHIEF TACKLES STADIUM IMPASSE Board chairman Dr. Wood returning from Europe to attend talks on station near stadium site.

Page 32 INDEX TO TONIGHT'S GLOBE Building Ease Boosts Stocks The stock market, mired in the doldrums the past two weeks, stirred mildly today in response to President Nixon's freeing of construction funds. Chairman Paul McCrack-en of the Council of Economic Advisers said the move signaled a change in fiscal policy but Wall Street, while welcoming the view, seemed to be awaiting more concrete signs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, down about a point earlier, closed with a gain of 2.37 at 767.42. See Page 38. what is IT? STATUES WHOLESALE FIGURINES By Paul P.

Feeny Globe Staff Drug arrests are fast becoming the major part of the volume of criminal cases coming before the 72 district courts of the state. According to a report issued today by Judge Kenneth L. Nash, chief justice oi Jie Massachusetts district courts, drug arrests doubled from July 1968 to June 1969. Judge Nash, in issuing the report, said that the figures over the past six months, while not yet tabulated, seem heading for even a bigger increase. In the annual letter to the justices of the state's district courts, Nash said there were 8080 cases involving drugs, more than twice the caseload handled the year before.

Judge Nash said the courts are making an effort to handle the increasing drug problem in the commonwealth despite the fact that district courts have lost He also asked for more modern equipment for the courts, such as data processing to speed administration. Nash said the district courts of the state are handling an average of 500 more cases per month than they were a year ago. For the first time, juvenile cases involving drugs were included in the report. It indicated that some 696 juveniles went before the district courts in the year ending June 1969. Judge Nash's report stated that the district courts have handled nearly 600,000 criminal cases in the report year, an increase of 59,560 over the year before.

The report said Roxbury District Court handled some 612 drug cases, nearly doubling the number handled in Brighton, which last year topped the list. Other courts having high drug case loads included Springfield, 527, up from last year's 233 cases. New Bedford was in third place this year with 507 cases, as compared with last year's 286. In Cambridge, the district court handled 350 drug cases, 15 more than last year. COURTS, Page 8 40, 41 Sports 27-32 18 Star Gazer 49 36-39 Steincrohn 12 33-35 TV-Radio 48 48 Theaters 20,21 34 Twistagram 49 Th Evarett man who placed tMt Want Ad in The Globe said if you're looking for statues, he's got them.

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